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Many of the works of C.S. Lewis contain themes of Christianity and the relationship between man and the spiritual world. Written in the mid 1950s and towards the end of his life, Till We Have Faces is one of Lewis’ most intellectual works. Considered as his most mature work of writing, it is a retelling of the classical mythical story of Cupid and Psyche from the perspective of Orual, the older sister of Psyche. It prompts the reader to relate with Orual as the victim of the “gods,” then, when the veil is lifted and the faults of Orual are revealed, the reader is able to better recognize the faults of his own and those of society. Till We Have Faces opens the eyes of readers to what love should be, and to its effect upon the world.

10). Morality, the second element in developed religion, is universally acknowledged in human history. Lewis describes the moral experience as something felt by all people and felt to be disobeyed by all people. Lewis describes the third element shared by developed religion as occurring when people put morality and Numinous together. This occurs when they recognize that the power behind the Numinous is protecting morality (p. 11-12). The element unique to Christianity is the historical event when Jesus claimed to be the Son of the Numinous and source of morality (p. 13). Lewis presents two views that can be taken about Jesus and His claims; either He was a lunatic and deceiver or He actually was, and is what He said. Lewis states that if the first is wrong then the second must be accepted as true. Lewis goes on to state that it is by this act of accepting Jesus' claims to be the Christ that the problem of pain becomes a reality. "For pain would not be a problem unless, side by side with our daily experience of this painful world, we had received what we think a good assurance that ultimate reality is righteous and loving" (p. 14).

Throughout history, literature has served as a prominent tool in the examination of social values, ideas, and dreams. In addition, literature has provided a vital connection between historical, social, and political events. Through the incorporation of religious principles and philosophies, writers have discovered a way to portray different time periods, characters, feelings, and most importantly God.

As Dr. Lewis continues with his discussion, he distinguishes between “making” and “begetting.” Before he delves into his explication, he obviously realizes that the conversation he is about to embark upon is one that is mainly a theological concept. Hence, he prefaces the main topic by citing an argument believers present regarding the need for theology: a number of people feel that

John Lewis starts arguing about how the African Americans need a good FEPC bill that will protect them throughout work or it can help them gain more money with what they do as a job. Lewis reminds the audience that if the legislation doesn’t give a bill than many sharecroppers or workers won’t be safe anywhere, “We must have legislation that will protect sharecropper who is put off of his farm”. We put completely different things I put that he wanted to change the law enforcement but I don't know if that was right either The essence of Lewis’ argument is that they need a bigger person in the situation so they can bring a bill in which will let any farmers vote equally like the other white people. The significance of this statement or speech

"I am tall, fat, rather bold, red-faced, double-chinned, have a deep voice, and wear glasses for reading" --C. S. Lewis's picture of himself in a letter. A nickname of C.S. Lewis, Jack, was devised when Lewis declared he wanted to be called Jacksie but the nickname was shortened to Jack. Lewis is a 20th century author, with over thirty-five books published. C.S. Lewis’s works were influenced by his life experiences.

Time is the next topic covered. Time is an interesting and complex issue as it relates to God. Our human minds think of time in terms of past, present and future. We assume that this applies to the whole universe and to God. Lewis states; “Almost certainly God is not in Time. His life does not consist of moments following one another.” C.S. Lewis believes that it is always the present for God. God can see everything past and future as the present. Also since God is not in time he is not constrained by time. He can hear all prayers and attend to them individually. He then moves on to discuss God as the Father and the Son. According to Lewis, “The Son exists because the Father exists: but there never was a time before the Father produced the Son.” In Lewis’ view, the statement, “God is love” is not true unless there are a Father and a Son because love is for another person. “Love is God” describes God’s creation of us and all that we do. The Trinity is God both as Supreme Being, Christ the son, and the Holy Spirit. If we let God have his way in our lives we can become sons of God. In Chapter Five Lewis uses an analogy of tin soldiers coming to life to describe how Christians are transformed into the likeness of Jesus. Our natural life if life self-centered in us. Chapter Six discusses individuals and a body of people. Lewis contends that Christianity considers individuals not by themselves but as organs in a body. Each individual is

While attending Oxford University, C.S. Lewis went from being an atheist to a renowned Christian. Lewis touched a vast audience with his numerous books (around thirty or more) including The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and The Four Loves. He brought fantasy and entertainment into his writing along with slight to thunderous bits of theology woven through his stories and books. This made Lewis one of the most influential Christian writers of the 20th century.

Few authors in history have had an impact that has lasted beyond their own time. I was born on the 29th of November in 1898 and died on the 22nd of November 1963 not quite living until my sixty-fifth birthday (“About C.S. Lewis” 1), and during my life, I earned somehow the right to be remembered like few authors have gotten he chance to do. Although, I do not know how I came to earn that. I grew up in Belfast, Ireland surrounded by the plains to Flora and August Hamilton (About 1). My childhood was often filled with fantasy as my brothers and I wished for greater adventures. I found this adventure in some ways when World War I was on the rise and I participated in the British army (About 2). Later in life, I attended Oxford and had

Chapter six, … Or the Bible, of How to Read Literature Like A Professor (HTRLLAP) asserts that connect all of the dots is vital, and how a story about the loss of innocence always hit so hard because they are final. The two biggest points of this chapter, though, are how not all uses of religion are straight-forward, how some are there just to illustrate a disparity and that the names of the characters in a novel are almost always important to a writer's point and can help carry their message.

C.S. Lewis is one of the greatest authors in history. His books are still widely available and sold to many interested readers. In Lewis’ childhood, he experienced a tragedy that affected his belief in god; in his middle life, he mainly focused on college and his studies, but his father’s death played a role in Lewis later becoming a Christian. In Lewis’ later life, he married one of his own fans. Clive’s passion for writing began when he was a small child, and it continued to grow as he furthered his education to become a college professor at Oxford University. Lewis is still remembered today for his great works, such as The Screwtape Letters and The Chronicles of Narnia, which is a popular series among children.

    C. S. Lewis, a well-known author and apologist, is best known by people of all

As, perhaps arguably, his most famous novel, from his most famous book series, The Chronicles of Narnia, there has been much debate as to his motives for the implementation of religion in his works, and even some question as to whether religion is an actual existing aspect of the work. This essay will not only outline the unmistakable presence of religious allegory, but also focus on the purpose of it being there. Thus being, that C.S Lewis uses religious allegory to effectively introduce and develop core themes of the novel in a fashion both comprehensible and relatable for a universal audience.

Reflect: As many people overlook Lewis’s greatest biblical literary accomplishment in The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis’s work will forever impact, and imitate the real big picture people are missing today. (CBN)

Callow, A. (2015). The Chronicles of Narnia, and How C.S. Lewis Created Christian Fantasy Fiction. Retrieved from Digitalcommons.linfield.edu: http://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=dcestud_theses